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nonogram

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/
  • US: /ˈnɑːnəɡɹæm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: puzzles

Topics: games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Coined by James Dalgety in 1990, from the puzzle inventor's name (Non Ishida) and diagram.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: picross — puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled
  • French: nonogram — puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled
  • German: Nonogramm — puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled
  • Spanish: nonograma — puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled